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American Experience

The film examines the infamous feud between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst, sparked by Welles' groundbreaking movie Citizen Kane.

The documentary explores the tumultuous relationship between filmmaker Orson Welles and newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst over the making and release of Citizen Kane, a film whose protagonist was allegedly based on Hearst himself.

Info about American Experience

Studio(s): GBH

Originally Released: United States, Jan 29, 1996

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History